He used Claude to turn travel bookings into a trip itinerary

What People Do With AI

Example creator: Panos Tsamoudakis

Named tools: Claude, Claude Projects

Original source: https://www.tsamoudakis.com/how-i-planned-a-family-trip-with-claude/

Article: https://whatpeopledowithai.com/examples/trip-companion/

Published: 2026-11-02T18:36:18.048163+00:00
Content updated: 2026-11-02T20:21:32.603666Z
Original source published: 2026-07-15

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Panos Tsamoudakis turned booking PDFs and family wish lists into an itinerary with Claude (https://www.tsamoudakis.com/how-i-planned-a-family-trip-with-claude/). He says his family used the resulting web page file throughout a nine day New York trip.

His July 2026 account describes a page with a tab for each day, putting times, addresses and booking details beside the relevant activity. That is a useful thing to have when you’re heading for a train and someone asks where you’re going next.

Put the trip in one place

Start with a Claude Project (https://support.claude.com/en/articles/9519177-how-can-i-create-and-manage-projects), and add your booking files and wish list to its project knowledge. Claude can use those files across chats in that project, so you can plan a museum day or change a dinner without uploading the same confirmations again. Projects are available on free Claude accounts too.

Add the details that change what a good day looks like for you. Which reservations are fixed? Which places matter most? Do you want a slow morning, a break after lunch, or time to wander?

Ask for one day first. It is easier to spot an overpacked afternoon in a short plan than in a long itinerary. Once the pace feels right, carry it through the rest of the trip.

Ask for the thing you’ll use

“Organize these plans for [destination/dates] into an itinerary I can read on my phone. We’re traveling with [people], staying in [area], and prefer [pace and interests]. Group nearby activities, preserve fixed bookings and leave room for breaks. Flag scheduling conflicts before creating the final version.”

Then ask for the format:

“Turn the agreed itinerary into a simple web page with a tab for each day. Show each activity’s time, address and map link. Keep the next stop easy to find on a phone. Put optional activities in a separate section so they don’t look like bookings. Show me how to save and open the finished page on [my phone type] and share it with [travel companions].”

Keep the agreed itinerary in the project’s knowledge as plans change. Your next question can be specific: “We have two hours free after the museum. Which places on our list fit nearby?”

Starter prompt

Organize these plans for [destination/dates] into an itinerary I can read on my phone. We’re traveling with [people], staying in [area], and prefer [pace and interests]. Group nearby activities, preserve fixed bookings and leave room for breaks. Flag scheduling conflicts before creating the final version.

Help me try this

A conversational handoff with context, tool alternatives and approval boundaries: https://whatpeopledowithai.com/examples/trip-companion/handoff.txt

Original sources and getting-started links

- https://www.tsamoudakis.com/how-i-planned-a-family-trip-with-claude/
- https://support.claude.com/en/articles/9519177-how-can-i-create-and-manage-projects